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Boeing is a top-tier Indian defence partner with the broadest US-OEM Indian footprint. India operates: 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters (contract Sep 2015, with 6 more for the Indian Army; final ba
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At a Glance
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia, USA (corporate); main commercial aircraft ops in Seattle, Washington
- Type
- Company (listed)
- Founded
- 1916 (as Pacific Aero Products Co.; renamed Boeing 1917)
- India entity
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- Listed
- NYSE: BA
- Key India role
- Boeing is a top-tier Indian defence partner with the broadest US-OEM Indian footprint. India operates: 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters (contract Sep 2015, with 6 more for the Indian Army; final ba
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What It Is
Boeing is a top-tier Indian defence partner with the broadest US-OEM Indian footprint. India operates: 22 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters (contract Sep 2015, with 6 more for the Indian Army; final batch delivered December 2025); 12 P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft for the Indian Navy (last delivered Feb 2022) with discussions for 6 more in a $3.5B deal (Apr 2026); 10 C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlifters (contract Jun 2011, IAF No. 81 Squadron 'Skylords'); and 15 CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters (Sep 2015 contract, deliveries complete). Boeing also operates Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) in Bengaluru — Boeing's largest campus outside the US — inaugurated by PM Modi on 20 January 2024. The Tata-Boeing Aerospace Systems (TBAS) JV in Hyderabad produces 737 MAX vertical fin structures and Apache fuselages.
Deployments & Procurement
6 documented India deployment(s)/procurement(s).
| Agency | Context | Year | Quantity / Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Air Force (AH-64E Apache) | 22 Apache helicopters contracted Sep 2015; final delivery Dec 2025 | 2015-2025 | 22 IAF + 6 Army = 28 total | [1][2][3] |
| Indian Navy (P-8I Neptune) | 12 aircraft delivered (last Feb 2022); 6 more in $3.5B planned deal (Apr 2026) | 2013-2026 | 12 + 6 planned | [1][2][3] |
| Indian Air Force (C-17 Globemaster III) | Contract to build 10 C-17 airlifters for IAF | 2011 | 10 | [1][2][3] |
| Indian Air Force (CH-47F Chinook) | Order for 15 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters (with 22 Apache, same Sep 2015 contract) | 2015 | 15 | [1][2][3] |
| Tata-Boeing Aerospace Systems (TBAS) JV | Hyderabad JV produces 737 MAX vertical fin and Apache fuselages; first 737 MAX fin produced Feb 2023 | 2008 onwards | n/a (JV) | [1][2][3] |
| Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) | Bengaluru campus — Boeing's largest engineering & technology center outside the US — inaugurated by PM Modi | 2024 | n/a (R&D campus) | [1][2][3] |
Import Dependencies
Not analysed in this dossier.
Intelligence Assessment
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FAQ
How many Apache helicopters has India bought from Boeing?
India has contracted 28 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing: 22 for the Indian Air Force (contract signed 29 September 2015) and 6 for the Indian Army Aviation Corps (additional contract February 2020). The final batch was delivered to the Indian Army in December 2025.
How many P-8I Neptune aircraft does the Indian Navy operate?
The Indian Navy operates 12 P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft delivered by Boeing (initial 8 + follow-on 4; last delivery February 2022). The Navy is in discussions for 6 additional aircraft in a ~$3.5 billion deal reported in April 2026.
Sources
- src-01Indicativehttps://www.boeing.co.in
Boeing India corporate page [Domain root only; demoted to indicative per Atlas source-quality rule.]
- src-02Officialhttps://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-09-29-Boeing-Receives-Order-from-India-for-22-Apache-and-15-Chinook-Helicopters
Boeing receives India order for 22 Apache and 15 Chinook helicopters
- src-03Crediblehttps://thediplomat.com/2020/02/us-india-sign-contract-for-6-more-ah-64e-attack-helicopters
US, India sign contract for 6 more AH-64E attack helicopters for Indian Army
- src-04Crediblehttps://defence-industry.eu/united-states-delivers-final-batch-of-ah-64e-apache-attack-helicopters-to-indian-army
US delivers final batch of AH-64E Apache to Indian Army
- src-05Crediblehttps://www.janes.com/defence-intelligence-insights/defence-news/defence/india-receives-12th-p-8i-neptune-mma
India receives 12th (final) P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft
- src-06Crediblehttps://www.defensenews.com/air/2016/07/27/india-awards-1-billion-contract-to-boeing-for-four-p-8i-aircraft
India awards $1B contract to Boeing for 4 additional P-8I aircraft
- src-07Indicativehttps://www.overtdefense.com/2026/04/23/indian-navy-to-sign-a-3-5-billion-deal-for-six-additional-p-8i-neptune
Indian Navy to sign $3.5B deal for 6 additional P-8I Neptune
- src-08Officialhttps://boeing.mediaroom.com/2011-06-15-Boeing-to-Build-10-C-17-Airlifters-for-Indian-Air-Force
Boeing to build 10 C-17 airlifters for Indian Air Force
- src-09Officialhttps://www.tata.com/newsroom/boeing-tata-announce-aerospace-jv
Boeing and Tata announce aerospace JV
- src-10Officialhttps://www.tata.com/newsroom/Tata-Boeing-joint-venture-establishes-aerospace-facility-Hyderabad
Tata-Boeing JV establishes aerospace facility in Hyderabad
- src-11Crediblehttps://www.flightglobal.com/asia-pacific/2023/02/boeing-tata-joint-venture-produces-first-737-max-fin/149183.article
Boeing-Tata JV produces first 737 MAX fin
- src-12Officialhttps://boeing.mediaroom.com/2008-02-14-Boeing-and-Tata-Industries-Announce-India-Joint-Venture
Boeing and Tata Industries announce India JV (foundational)
- src-13Crediblehttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-inaugurates-boeings-largest-campus-outside-us-in-bengaluru/articleshow/106985702.cms
PM Modi inaugurates Boeing's largest campus outside US in Bengaluru (BIETC)
- src-14Officialhttps://www.tataadvancedsystems.com/joint-ventures
Tata Advanced Systems joint ventures — lists Boeing JVs
- src-15Indicativehttps://theaviationgeekclub.com/boeing-completes-delivery-of-all-ah-64e-apache-and-ch-47f-chinook-military-helicopters-to-the-indian-air-force
Confirms Boeing completed delivery of all AH-64E Apache and CH-47F Chinook to IAF